Sermons on Kindness Matters:

It Matters: The Ascension Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 25, 2016

The ascension of Jesus matters because it opened some doors for us previously not opened.

INTRODUCTION • EASTER WORSHIP INTRO VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • I want to welcome you to FCC today, we are so glad all of you decided to join us as we worship our Lord together today! • Jerry and I have been taking you on a journey through a series we entitled, “It ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Theology Matters Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

The Theology of the Empty Tomb is Foundational to All Christian Theology

Resurrection Sunday 2014 “Theology Matters” 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 QUOTE: RC Sproul “Theology is the queen of the sciences and all other disciplines are her handmaidens.” Throughout history, some of the greatest minds have devoted themselves to the study of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 3, 2015

Unless and until you believe in your heart that Jesus rose from the dead you will not be changed from a sinner to a Saint. For many people is it the 18 inches between the head and the heart that is the obstacle to their faith in Christ.

A Matter of the Heart Romans 10:8-9 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: 9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Matter Of Priorities Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 9, 2018

Only God Can Forgive Sins, Physical vs. Spiritual

JAIL BREAK (Breaking the Chains of Unforgiveness) - A Matter of Priorities October 14, 2018 Mark 2:1-12 (p. 700) Introduction: One of my favorite stories of all time is found in Mike Yaconelli’s book “Messy Spirituality.” Chapter two is called, “The Place Our Messiness ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer Matters Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 14, 2019

We see the hearts of Godly men - Ezra and now Nehemiah - mourning with the people for their sin and praying for the restoration of Jerusalem and the glory of God.

Let me paint the BIG PICTURE again: • First group of returnees came back with Zerubbabel in 538BC (50K). • After much opposition from the Samaritan locals in the land, they managed to rebuild the Temple. After a gap of 57 years, Ezra came back with 2nd group (5K). • Found out that the people had ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Everyone Matters

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jan 27, 2019

Paul uses the human body to illustrate three wrong attitudes Christians sometimes hold onto, and how to move past them toward unity in diversity.

Everyone Matters 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 January 27, 2019 [Please contact me at kerry.n.haynes@gmail.com for sermon outline in Word.] The church today is messed up. We all know it. We’ve been in churches that had a wacky pastor, or wacky people, or both. We’ve been in churches that cared ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Baptist

Money Matters Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 6, 2018

Handling money properly is a basic task every leader must learn. There are very few projects that a church or business will undertake that do not involved some outlay of cash. Even Jesus addressed the importance of financial planning.

Money Matters Nehemiah 5 Handling money properly is a basic task every leader must learn. There are very few projects that a church or business will undertake that do not involved some outlay of cash. Even Jesus addressed the importance of financial planning. Luke 14:28-30 TLB 28 “But don’t ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Foundation Matters Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021

The Context of this Story is the Sermon on the Mount and the absolute necessity of taking Jesus' words and applying them personally.

January 02, 2021 The Gospels abound with educational material. Jesus was an expert at taking practical stories of daily life and turning them into deep spiritual lessons. This is the foundation for this series. The Context - The Sermon on the Mount: From beginning to end, Jesus’ epic Sermon ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Heart Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 1, 2021

What did Simeon mean when he said that Jesus was going to cause the rising and falling of many? [Watch video: https://youtu.be/dl0sCOH54JY]

Scripture Reading: Luke 2:22-32 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Matter Of Trust

Contributed by Paul Richard on Jun 8, 2020

iota of trust makes or mars a relationship. The human trust cannot stand a test of time. Let us sign up with God for He is dependable and never fails.

I. Trust is a foundation of a relationship. A relationship could be of husband/wife, parents/children, commander/soldiers, employer/employees, pastor/congregation, politician/electorates or mentor/mentees among others. That pivotal role a foundation plays in a building is the same as trust in a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:2-5, Judges 7:2-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Women Matter Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 14, 2023

This is the 149th sermon in the series "Action".

Series: Action [#149] WOMEN MATTER Acts 22:1-30 Introduction: We are living in a time when women say they are men; and men say they are women. We are living in a time when men compete as women against real women. Let me remind you that God created male and female. So why would I bring this up ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

The End Of The Matter Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 19, 2023

If you want to find true purpose and meaning to your life, remember your Creator, remain in God’s Word, and revere and obey Him.

P. J. Alindogan tells the story of 30-year-old friends who had a reunion and were discussing where they should go for dinner. Somebody suggested that they meet at The Glowing Embers Restaurant because the waiters and waitresses there are young and beautiful. They all agreed. Fifteen years later, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-14, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Romans 8:1

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The End Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 24, 2024

The end of the matter is to focus on eternal matters.

The Conclusion of the Matter Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 Rev. Brian Bill November 23-24, 2024 I want to start with two questions related to preachers. Q: How do you know when a preacher is lying? A: When he says, “In conclusion.” Q: What does it mean when a pastor says, “And finally, in ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Spacing Matters

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 18, 2025

If we renumber Hebrews 11 and 12 we can remove a misconception that many believe.

People seem to forget that the chapter divisions are not inspired, but placed to help us with reading. Unlike English, there were no capitals, punctuation or spaces in ancient Greek. forgodsolovedtheworldthathegavehisonlybegottenson or FORGODSOLOVEDTHEWORLDTHATHEGAVEHISONLYBEGOTTENSON A bit hard ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, Hebrews 11:39-40

Denomination: Baptist

Family Matters Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 1, 2025

This is the 9th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#9] FAMILY MATTERS Luke 3:23-38 Introduction: This morning, we are going to talk about the importance of family by looking at the family trees found in Luke 3:23-38 and Matthew 1:1-17. At 1st, these lists of names might seem boring or just a long record of people, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:23-38, Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist